Greek · G2510 · unreviewed

καθάπτω

To seize upon

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καθάπτω G2510

Pronunciation katháptō

What does καθάπτω (katháptō) mean in the Bible?

καθάπτω (katháptō) is a Greek word meaning "to seize upon". καθ-άπτω [in Sm.

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Meaning

to seize upon

Extended definition

[in Sm.: Sng.1:6 * ;]

1to fasten on, put upon, with accusative

2Act. for mid. (cf. Bl., § 53, 3), to lay hold of, attack: with genitive, χειρός, Act.28:3.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 28:3 καθῆψε aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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